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At Trekalong, we work hard to keep you in the know about big news in the outdoor industry. So we’re excited to announce that the biggest news this week is about us! Keen Communications is doubling the amount of books we publish ...

Backpacking is becoming more mainstream, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone is doing it comfortably. How many times have you thrown your pack down in frustration over its weight, realized you had packed way too many t...

Fajitas are easy to make and fun to eat. Make good use of your cast-iron skillet this weekend and saut some fresh veggies with this recipe from A Fork in the Trail. Chicken Fajitas Makes 4-6 servings 2/3 cup onion 1/3 cup s...

Continuing with the trend of warm breakfast recipes, this bread pudding from A Fork in the Trail is a hearty start to your day. Because this recipe requires baking, it is best for a rest day or one with moderate travel. Breakfast ...

With fall colors coming in quickly to the high country, weekends are a great time to explore some new trails. Authors Alan Apt and Kay Turnbaugh let you do just that their new edition of Afoot & Afield: Denver, Boulder, Fort Col...

Chilly fall mornings in the backcountry call for breakfasts that warm you from the inside. This unique twist on cold granola from A Fork in the Trail will start your day on the right foot. Fried Granola Makes 2-3 servings 11 4 cup...

With summer almost in our review mirrors, it’s time to start planning some new adventures with your family. Fall is a great time of year to hit the trails with your furry friends the weather is cooler, the trails are a bit less ...

By: Suzanne Welander Even though autumn can be dry and lacking in rainfall, it s a great time to get out on the water in Georgia. Here are my top picks for river sections that are enjoyable in the cooler weather. All of these river se...

As the summer draws to a close but the relentless heat continues, I like to gain some elevation or hike a canyon rim where I might catch a breeze. Following are five Georgia hikes where you can enjoy spectacular views of canyons, cit...

As a native of Michigan, Matt Forster has camped all over the Great Lake State. He's carried his gear in backpacks, Duluth packs, saddle bags, and car trunks, and slept in tents, pop-ups, camper vans, and RVs. He and his wife live in Michigan with their two young children, who are both just experiencing camping for the first time. These days, camping trips often come down to tossing the tent in the back of the car, loading up way too much equipment, and praying for good weather (a necessity with a toddler in tow).

As a freelance writer, he's the author of Backroads & Byways of Michigan (The Countryman Press), Colorado: An Explorer's Guide (The Countryman Press), and a travel app for Michigan's Grand Traverse region called Up North! Grand Traverse.

Michael O. Varhola is a writer who has authored or co-authored 34 books and games — including Ghosthunting San Antonio, Austin, and Texas Hill Country, the swords-and-sorcery novel Swords of Kos: Necropolis, and two fantasy writers guides — and who has published more than 120 games and related publications. He is the founder of game company Skirmisher Publishing LLC, editor-in-chief of d-Infinity game magazine, and editor of the America's Haunted Road Trip series of travel guides. He has edited, published, or written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, is a combat veteran who served eight years in the U.S. Army, and lives in the Hill Country north of San Antonio, Texas. He also has an active online presence, notably through Facebook and a variety of other blogs, forums, and sites.

Journalist Mindy Sink chooses to live in the heart of Denver where she enjoys walking to downtown, the Platte River, parks, museums, libraries and much more that the Mile High City has to offer. She is the author of Moon Denver and coauthor of Colorado Organic: Cooking Seasonally, Eating Locally.

While working as the Bureau Manager at the New York Times Rocky Mountain Bureau, Mindy walked to work downtown, but these days she prefers to explore Denver with her 5-year-old daughter and husband. “I feel as if I’ve rediscovered Denver through my daughter’s eyes,” Mindy says. “A walk to the store is an opportunity to hear the birds sing, smell the flowers, and discuss the public art we pass.”

At Trekalong, we work hard to keep you in the know about big news in the outdoor industry. So we’re excited to announce that the biggest news this week is about us! Keen Communications is doubling the amount of books we publish ...

Backpacking is becoming more mainstream, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone is doing it comfortably. How many times have you thrown your pack down in frustration over its weight, realized you had packed way too many t...

Fajitas are easy to make and fun to eat. Make good use of your cast-iron skillet this weekend and saut some fresh veggies with this recipe from A Fork in the Trail. Chicken Fajitas Makes 4-6 servings 2/3 cup onion 1/3 cup s...

Continuing with the trend of warm breakfast recipes, this bread pudding from A Fork in the Trail is a hearty start to your day. Because this recipe requires baking, it is best for a rest day or one with moderate travel. Breakfast ...

With fall colors coming in quickly to the high country, weekends are a great time to explore some new trails. Authors Alan Apt and Kay Turnbaugh let you do just that their new edition of Afoot & Afield: Denver, Boulder, Fort Col...

Chilly fall mornings in the backcountry call for breakfasts that warm you from the inside. This unique twist on cold granola from A Fork in the Trail will start your day on the right foot. Fried Granola Makes 2-3 servings 11 4 cup...

With summer almost in our review mirrors, it’s time to start planning some new adventures with your family. Fall is a great time of year to hit the trails with your furry friends the weather is cooler, the trails are a bit less ...

By: Suzanne Welander Even though autumn can be dry and lacking in rainfall, it s a great time to get out on the water in Georgia. Here are my top picks for river sections that are enjoyable in the cooler weather. All of these river se...

As the summer draws to a close but the relentless heat continues, I like to gain some elevation or hike a canyon rim where I might catch a breeze. Following are five Georgia hikes where you can enjoy spectacular views of canyons, cit...